Leonora Carrington
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Summary
Leonora Carrington was born on April 6, 1917[1], in Clayton-le-Woods[2]. She died on May 25, 2011[3], in Mexico City[4]. She worked as a painter[5], scenographer[6], novelist[7], draftsperson[8], and sculptor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,144 views/month, #5,889 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 2011[11]
- Spouse: Emérico Weisz[12], Renato Leduc[13]
- Country of citizenship: Mexico[14], United Kingdom[15]
- Ethnic group: British[16]
- Occupation: artist[17], writer[18]
- Educated at: Chelsea Grin[19], New Hall School[20], Chelsea College of Art and Design[21]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], National Prize for Arts and Sciences[23], Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[24]
- Sex or gender: female[25]
- Movement: surrealism[26]
- Genre: figure painting[27], mythological painting[28]
- Commons category: Leonora Carrington[29]
- Unmarried partner: Max Ernst[30]
- Cause of death: disease[31], pneumonia[32]
- Family name: Carrington[33]
- Given name: Leonora[34]
- Pseudonym: Leduc, Mrs. Renato[35], Weisz, Mrs. Emerico[36]
- Significant event: Google Doodle[37]
- Official website: https://leocarrington.com[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Leonora Carrington[39]
- Work location: Paris[40], Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche[41], Mexico City[42], London[43], New York City[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
- Described by source: Concise Dictionary of Women Artists[46]
- Participant in: Pinta Art Show[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
Why It Matters
Leonora Carrington has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to her include The Hearing Trumpet[51], a literary work[52].
FAQs
Where was Leonora Carrington born?
Leonora Carrington's place of birth was Clayton-le-Woods[2].
Where did Leonora Carrington die?
Leonora Carrington passed away in Mexico City[4].
Who was Leonora Carrington married to?
Leonora Carrington's spouses include Emérico Weisz[12] and Renato Leduc[13].
What did Leonora Carrington do for work?
Leonora Carrington worked as a painter[5], scenographer[6], novelist[7], draftsperson[8], and sculptor[9].
Where did Leonora Carrington go to school?
Leonora Carrington was educated at Chelsea Grin[19], New Hall School[20], and Chelsea College of Art and Design[21].
What awards did Leonora Carrington receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], National Prize for Arts and Sciences[23], and Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[24].